Chris Vince

Chris Vince

Labour (Co-op) — Harlow

Speaking in the House of Commons on 15 December 2025

Debate

Sudden Cardiac Death in Young People

Contribution

I absolutely agree with the hon. Gentleman. I know of the funding Hilary was able to raise in memory of her daughter Clarissa to do just that, and of the work that Kieron did in the name of his son Conor to raise funds for exactly that purpose. I will come on to some of my recommendations and key asks in a moment, but what the hon. Gentleman has described is one of them, so I thank him for his intervention. As I said, the NHS screens families only after a sudden cardiac death. It screens young people with symptoms, but many active young people are dismissed without tests because they do not show those symptoms. There are currently no screening pathways for asymptomatic young people, who make up the majority of those in risk. The National Screening Committee previously rejected screening, but I believe it is now reviewing a targeted programme for amateur athletics. Finally, I come to some of the key asks.

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